Harrier Operations USS Essex (LHD-2)

March 9, 2015 flight2000it

U.S. Marine pilots with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (Reinforced), 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, conduct short take-offs and vertical landings aboard the USS Essex (LHD 2) during Amphibious Squadron/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT) off the coast of San Diego, Feb. 24, 2015. The purpose of PMINT is to integrate PHIBRON 3 and the 15th MEU at all levels and on full-mission profile execution of training events (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Anna Albrecht/ Released) .

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